Methyl 4-Hydroxybenzoate

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Category
Phenols
Cat.No.
NP5344
CAS
99-76-3
Product Name
Methyl 4-Hydroxybenzoate
Structure

Product Details

Description
Methylparaben is an excipient used as a preservative in foods, beverages and cosmetics.
Synonyms
4-hydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester; methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
IUPAC Name
methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
Molecular Weight
152.15
Molecular Formula
C8H8O3
Canonical SMILES
COC(=O)C1=CC=C(C=C1)O
InChI
InChI=1S/C8H8O3/c1-11-8(10)6-2-4-7(9)5-3-6/h2-5,9H,1H3
InChIKey
LXCFILQKKLGQFO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point
265.5 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point
124-129 °C
Flash Point
116.4ºC
Purity
98.5%
Density
1.209 g/cm3
Solubility
Soluble in DMSO (slightly), methanol (slightly).
Appearance
White solid
Storage
Cool and dry place.
Form
Powder
Hazard Codes
Xi; Xn
HS Code
2918290000
MDL
MFCD00002352
Refractive Index
1.5204 (137ºC)
RIDADR
UN 2769
Risk Statements
R36/37/38
RTECS
DH2450000
Safety Statements
S24/25
Stability
Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases.
Vapor Pressure
2.37X10-4 mm Hg at 25 °C (est)
WGK Germany
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